Development Programs

About Abbott

Abbott creates breakthrough products – in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition and branded generic pharmaceuticals – that help you, your family, and your community lead healthier lives, full of unlimited possibilities. From removing the regular pain of fingersticks as people manage their diabetes to connecting patients to doctors with real-time information monitoring their hearts, from easing chronic pain and movement disorders to testing half the world’s blood donations to ensure a healthy supply, their purpose is to make the world a better place by bringing life-changing health technologies to the people who need them. 

Your role

Assignments in Abbott's rotational development programs are formally structured, two-to-three-year paid assignments designed to let recent college graduates explore new career opportunities and experiences based on specific functions or disciplines.

Focus Areas:

• Clinical - Their Cardiac Arrhythmia Clinical Associate Program targets high-performing biomedical engineering, engineering, biology, or equivalent students from the nation’s leading STEM programs. Clinical associates have demonstrated academic excellence, communication skills and technical excellence in their respective fields. Clinical associates will provide technical assistance and support for surgical procedures where Cardiac Rhythm Management and Electrophysiology products are used.
• Finance - The company's Financial Professional Development Program prepares college graduates with majors in finance and accounting for financial management roles. Participants will combine technical and business knowledge to work on core assignments in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and reporting and controls. Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and have leadership experience, membership in finance or accounting organizations, and at least one completed internship.
• Information Technology - Their IT Professional Development Program is a two-year program that develops candidates through four, six-month assignment rotations. Core skills include, but are not limited to, project management, business systems analysis and business analytics. Applicants will hold an IT-related degree and have technical business knowledge, as well as analytic and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Operations - The Operations Professional Development Program (OPDP) is an entry-level, three-year rotational program designed to offer real-world experience while promoting personal and professional growth. An OPDP member will engage in three, one-year assignments, each 12 months in length within different divisions and across functional areas, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality. Candidates will hold a bachelor’s or master’s in a relevant field and ideally have completed at least one Abbott internship.

Training & development

As an Abbott professional, you’ll work in a dynamic environment that:

• Fosters your growth through comprehensive learning
• Recognizes and rewards your contributions through competitive compensation to align your work with business success
• Values and encourages diversity 
• Provides you with meaningful work and gives you the opportunity to have an impact on the lives of people across the world

Benefits

Abbott's mission is to help people fulfil their potential through health, and that starts with you. Here are some of the benefits that you can take advantage of as an Abbott employee:

1. Company Share Ownership Plan
2. Generous Parental Leave package
3. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Career progression

Discovering the power of mentorship can help unlock your professional potential. Finding a leader you admire and tapping their experience and perspectives will help you define goals and shape your career. Mentorship combines trust, encouragement, and honesty to help people find their authentic voices and define their leadership styles. Read more.

Work life balance

To help its people take care of themselves and their families, Abbott offers employee and retiree medical coverage, health and wellness programs, workplace flexibility, childcare, and eldercare solutions along with other innovative benefits. Read more.

Culture & vibe

Abbott believes advancing diversity is critical because they know varied perspectives inspire new ways to address challenges. That helps them serve its purpose, translating into better life-changing technologies that help people live their healthiest lives. Read more.

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About you

You can apply to positions in different areas of the company and at various locations throughout the world. Candidates must be eligible to work without Abbott sponsorship, be currently enrolled in their final semester completing a major in a related discipline and possess a willingness to travel and be placed anywhere.

How to apply

This role is currently closed. If you are interested in this role, simply click "Pre-Register" and Prosple will inform you once this position from Abbott opens again.